Anyone who runs a web server with database intensive web sites and applications knows how hard it can be to tame this beast and end up with just the right MySQL configuration for your circumstances. This is especially true if you’re not a full time Linux server administrator, or a database expert, but do run […]

There are plenty of good reasons why you might want a local Linux based web development environment even if you normally use Windows for your day to day computing. Most web servers on the internet run Linux, and as a web developer trying to deploy a web site or an application you’ll probably find it […]

There are many ways to check your disk usage on Linux, but in certain settings and situations you might need to do it using the good old Linux command line utilities. This will mostly apply if you’re running a Linux server. Even though you can use your server provider’s web and graphical tools to gauge […]

If you’re running a Linux server you probably want to know when there are any issues the moment the incident happens so you can address it sooner and minimize any service outage. This is why mobile server monitoring and management apps can be very useful. They allow you to check on things wherever you are. […]

One of the great things about Linux, especially for web developers or server administrators, is that all of the basic tools you need to get set with your remote server and files tend to be included and well integrated into the system from the get go. You don’t necessarily need to install an FTP client, […]